A six-year-old boy in Jammu and Kashmir narrowly escaped danger after picking up what he believed was a toy from a garbage dump, only for it to be later identified as a Chinese-made rifle scope. The incident took place in the Asrarabad area of Jammu and has raised serious security concerns among authorities. According to
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Thousands of Indian professionals holding or seeking renewal of United States H-1B work visas are facing serious difficulties after U.S. consulates in India abruptly cancelled a large number of visa interview appointments. The sudden move has left many applicants stranded in India, unable to return to their jobs in the United States and uncertain about
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A controversy has erupted at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport following allegations of assault against a pilot employed with Air India Express. The incident, which occurred during the boarding process of a flight, came into public focus after a passenger accused the pilot of physically attacking him following an argument. According to the passenger, identified
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State Bank of India is set to achieve another major milestone, with its home loan portfolio expected to cross Rs 10 trillion in the next financial year, driven by strong housing demand and a supportive low interest rate environment. SBI Chairman C S Setty said the bank’s home loan book has already crossed Rs 9
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US forces carried out large-scale retaliatory airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria, escalating military action against the extremist group’s remaining networks in the region. The strikes were conducted after a recent attack linked to the group that resulted in the deaths of US personnel and injured several others. According to US officials, the operation
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Shrayan Sen The ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls has thrown up a striking contrast between Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, one that sharply undercuts political claims made in recent years about the nature of voter list irregularities in eastern India. After the first phase of revision, Tamil Nadu has seen nearly 97 lakh
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The winter chill has remained largely subdued in West Bengal this season, despite a promising start earlier in January. During the second week of the month, temperatures briefly dropped below 15 degrees Celsius in Kolkata, raising hopes of a sustained cold spell. However, the fall soon stalled, with minimum temperatures remaining largely stagnant across the
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Parliament on Thursday passed the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, commonly referred to as the G RAM G Bill, paving the way for the replacement of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. The bill was cleared by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha amid strong protests
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The Election Commission of India could not begin issuing hearing notices under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in West Bengal on Thursday, even though the draft voter list had already been published. The delay occurred due to administrative and logistical reasons, according to sources within the Commission. After the publication of
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Durgapur: Amid ongoing construction work of the 800 MW fifth unit of DVC DTPS, the Chairman of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), S. Suresh Kumar, laid the foundation stone of the company’s hospital at the Raturia–Angatpur area on Wednesday. DVC is planning an investment of around Rs 8,000 crore in Durgapur. The chairman was warmly welcomed
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